Selected Testimony and Arguments from the Trial of Jesse Misskelley and the Trial of Damien Echols and Jason Baldwin

Jason Baldwin with his attorneys, Paul Ford (left) and George Wadley (right) on March 18, 1994.
Asked if there was any reason why he should not be sentenced to life in prison, Baldwin replied, "I'm innocent."
(photo by Lisa Waddell, The Commercial Appeal)

The Jesse Misskelley Trial (January 26 - February 4, 1994)

Opening Statement of Prosecutor John Fogleman
Opening Statement of Defense Attorney Dan Stidham

Prosecution Witnesses

Detective Bryn Ridge
Dr. Frank Peretti
Chief Inspector Gary Gitchell
Vicki Hutcheson
Lisa Sakevicuis

Defense Witnesses

Marty King
Warren Holmes
Richard Ofshe

Closing Argument of John Fogleman
Closing Argument of Dan Stidham
Closing Argument of Brent Davis

Verdict

The Damien Echols and Jason Baldwin Trial (February 28 - March 18, 1994)

Opening Statement of Prosecutor John Fogleman
Opening Statement of Defense Attorney Paul Ford (for Jason Baldwin)
Opening Statement of Defense Attorney Scott Davidson (for Damien Echols)

Prosecution Witnesses

Detective Bryn Ridge
Dr. Frank Peretti
Michael Carson
Deanna Holcomb
Dale Griffis
Detective Mike Allen
Christy VanVickle
Jodee Medford

Defense Witnesses

Pam (Echols) Hutchison
Damien Echols
Christopher Morgan (in camera)
Chief Inspector Gary Gitchell
John Mark Byers
Robert Hicks

Closing Argument of John Fogleman
Closing Argument of Val Price
Closing Argument of Paul Ford
Closing Argument of Brent Davis

Verdict


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